Quality Manager

A world leader in the rubber industry, our client specializes in technically demanding high quality products.

The role:

Our client is experiencing a period of growth and is looking to recruit an experienced Quality Manager. The person will maintain and improve work practices, whilst also being responsible for assisting with developing best practices with in the company group.

Responsibilities:

• Planning, developing and implementing business management systems (BMS) to meet ISO 9001, ISO 14001, legislative & customer requirements
• Maintaining company compliance with all applicable legislative requirements
• Ensuring Business Management System (BMS) processes are established and maintained with ongoing monitoring, evaluation and monthly reporting to enhance effective and efficient operation and improvement
• Promoting awareness of customer requirements throughout the company, including managing and guiding the Quality Team
• Identifying training requirements in order to develop and motivate the Quality Team
• Liaising with external parties on matters relating to the BMS
• Managing investigation of non-conformance, assisting in identification of root cause and development of corrective action plans using quality tools
• Application of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, R & R
• Taking the lead in IIP and other continuous improvement activities
• Driving a culture of behavioral safety throughout the entire business.

The Successful candidate will possess the following skills:

• Have a solid understanding of chemical/material process in manufacturing.
• Experience in the automotive industry and TS16949 advantageous
• A strong personality with the ability to implement change through the business at all levels and manage across language barriers.